Richard Best Law: Technology, Privacy & Commercial Legal Services

Richard Best Law is a legal practice based in Wellington, New Zealand, specialising in government and commercial contracting, privacy, public law, and technology law. The firm provides practical and collaborative legal services, leveraging a unique blend of legal and technical skills to help agencies, organisations, and lawyers get things done quickly, competently, and cost-effectively. With nearly 20 years' experience in procurement, ICT, contracting, privacy assessment, and technology law, the practice draws on automation and other tools to deliver efficient solutions.

The firm offers comprehensive legal services including procurement and ICT contract advice, contract drafting and negotiation, privacy advice and privacy impact assessments, technology law advice including artificial intelligence matters, and administrative law advice. Additionally, through RB Legal Tech Consulting, the practice specialises in supporting and building legal tech solutions, from document automation and productised legal services to knowledge base sites and lawyer websites.

As a member of the Interwoven Law alliance since 2012, Richard Best Law can access additional expertise and resources for larger projects. The firm has extensive experience across cross-government collaborative contracts, authentication and identity verification services, cloud computing solutions, open data and open source software licensing, and artificial intelligence guidelines. The practice is committed to helping clients navigate complex legal and technological challenges while ensuring privacy, security, and other risks are managed effectively.